…is critical to our food security and a key USDA conservation focus in collaboration with farmers, ranchers, and other land managers nationwide. From alfalfa to zucchini, over 100 U.S. crops…
Proposals for New Conservation Practices for Healthy Soils Program Sought
…as Whole Orchard Recycling added in 2020. “As the Healthy Soils Program continues to grow, new and innovative contributions from our stakeholders are critical to ensuring that farmers and ranchers…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 06-18-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, stagnate global demand for dairy is largely driven by lower demand in Asia…
Judge Blocks Disaster Program Special Funding to Minority Farmers
…minority farmers. The judge sided with a group of plaintiffs who claimed the program illegally discriminates against white male farmers. The judge’s order ruled the program likely violated the plaintiffs’…
Week in Review: Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Found & County Farm Bureau Fights SGMA Probation
…bill.” The Sites Reservoir Project is moving forward after a judge dismissed a lawsuit from environmental groups. UC Cooperative Extension researchers are asking farmers and industry members to help with…
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress?
…doesn’t take care of reference prices, and it has too many guardrails around the conservation programs that farmers and ranchers won’t be able to use those programs anymore,” he said….
More Herbicide Diversification Possible with New Materials for Rice
…grasses. Loyant, Cliffhanger, and Zembu provide farmers with new opportunities for further herbicide diversification. Loyant is a foliar-applied herbicide, with the active ingredient florpyrauxifen-benzyl. It suppresses sedges and broadleaf weeds…
Deadline Approaching for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
…new, socially disadvantaged farmers. The CRP, established in 1985, is one of the largest voluntary conservation programs in the U.S., initially aimed at controlling soil erosion and stabilizing commodity prices….
Feedback Sought to Guide Key Program of Growing Climate Solutions Act
…Tom Vilsack, as part of the Growing Climate Solutions Act. The program aims to help farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners participate in voluntary carbon markets, creating new revenue streams…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 06-13-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, supply and demand trends for dairy appear positive moving forward and we have…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Receiving Industry Support
…cooperation to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop growers. Gregg Doud, President of the National Milk Producers Federation, highlighted the proposal’s support for dairy farmers, including updates to the Dairy…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 06-11-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show highlights the challenges for farmers despite modest improvements to California groundwater levels and new…
Food Prices Slightly Higher in May
…Price Index stood at 120.4 points in May, up 0.9 percent from its revised April level. Increases in the price index for cereal and dairy products slightly more than offset…
Week in Review: U.S. Ag Exports Struggling & New Challenges for Mid-Kings River GSA
…sitting at its full capacity. The Kings County Water District board has voted to withdraw from the Mid-Kings River GSA, sparking concern and uncertainty among local farmers. USDA’s new Assisting…